Aston Martin V12 Zagato to appear in Frankfurt

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Two Aston Martin V12 Zagato coupes are set to appear at the Frankfurt motor show. It will be the first time the car iwill be shown at a mainstream event.

First seen in the spring at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in Italy, the V12 commemorates the 50th anniversary of Aston Martin's first collaboration with Zagato, the DB4GT Zagato.

After an extremely positive reaction to the first few showings, the company decided to produce a 150-car run of the vehicle, arriving in 2012 at a price of $540,144 each.

The V12 Zagato gets the company's sledgehammer of an engine, making 510 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque. It also uses Aston's bonded aluminum platform for stiffness and lightness.

The two cars at Frankfurt have completed their engineering signoff at the Nürburgring 24-hour race, one in full racing specification and one closer to the road car that will be sold.

The first of two, nicknamed Zig, is painted in green racing livery and is in full racing spec, with an aerodynamic package including front splitter, dive planes, a large rear diffuser and a spoiler. The second car, nicknamed Zag, was the piece originally shown at the Villa d'Este event before being converted to run at the 24-hour race.